The Central Working Committee (CWC) of The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) has announced the nominees for the 13th edition of Africa's biggest youth awards. The award ceremony is scheduled to hold on 16 December, 2018 at the Balmoral Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos. The Future Awards Africa which has been called the 'Nobel Prize for Young Africans', and the 'most important youth awards' by Forbes is a set of prizes given annually to celebrate and accelerate innovation, creativity and enterprise… Read more

Stand–in Captain Ahmed Musa, who is the last Nigerian player to score against South Africa at senior level, when both teams finished a friendly match 1-1 in Nelspruit in March 2015, told thenff.com that the Super Eagles are not thinking of simply gaining a point from the encounter. “They are a strong team and we will not underrate them. But we are here for the three points,” Musa emphasised. “Our determination is to win and pick our ticket to the… Read more

Coach of the Pirates of Seychelles Gavin Jeanne has told his defenders to resist the temptation to blink against the likes of Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho, Odion Ighalo and Henry Onyekwuru who will be on duty in the attack for the Super Eagles when both teams clash on Saturday in Victoria. Jeanne who insisted that his team has equal chance of winning the match despite permutations in some quarters that they are underdogs in the battle of Stad Linite, noted… Read more

Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa has signed for Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr FC. The 25 year old who was in superlative form at the World cup in Russia despite Eagles early exit from the championship became has been on the radar of the Saudi Club even before the World cup. His exploits at the Mundial further fired the desire to have him in the fold. The club on Friday released a video welcoming the Nigerian international whose exploits… Read more

Super Eagles forward and two goals scorer in Nigeria's outing to Russia 2018 World Cup Ahmed Musa, has been blessed with a new baby boy. The elated Leicester City returnee currently on pre-season tour with the King Power stadium landlords in Austria informed his teeming fans about the arrival of the baby describing it as divine blessing. Musa whose second goal against Iceland in the group stage of the world cup got nomination for tournament best goal of the tournament… Read more

Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa missed out Wednesday as France right-back Benjamin Pavard was voted as scorer of the Russia 2018 World cup goal of the tournament. Pavard's Stunning strike against Argentina topped the voting world soccer ruling body FIFA announced on Wednesday. The 22-year-old Stuttgart defender ran onto a left-wing cross from Lucas Hernandez and sent a right-footed half-volley spinning into the top corner to level eventual champions France’s last-16 tie with Argentina at 2-2 in the 57th… Read more

From Flying Eagles to Olympic team and now Super Eagles, Shehu Abdulahi has come of age. He says making the World Cup team came as a pleasant surprise to him. He spoke with TUNDE LIADI, before jetting out to Russia World Cup. Excerpts: HOW was the feeling like in your first time for the Super Eagles? I felt very happy about it. I was initially given a surprise call before I now got an invite. I am happy about it.… Read more

Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has reacted to the alleged death threat issued to his family in Lagos on the social media due to his failure to score goals from clear-cut opportunities against Argentina, saying it was not deliberate. The News Agency Of Nigeria reports that Ighalo, who replaced Kelechi Ihanacho in the second half of the match between Nigeria and Argentina in the ongoing World Cup in Russia, failed to convert a through pass from Ahmed Musa had incurred… Read more

Ahmed Musa is basking in confidence to score again for Nigeria ahead of tonight's crunch clash against Argentina. Musa, 25, scored the two goals that gave Nigeria victory over Iceland in the Group D fixture of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia. The Leicester City forward reckoned that he has always scored against the Argentina national team and Lionel Messi, stating that he has a target to continue his scoring streak against the La Albiceleste on Tuesday. He said,… Read more

The victory of the Nigerian Super Eagles turned sour for residents of Enerhen suburb of Uvwie, Delta state on Friday as a 60 year-old football fan slumps and slipped into coma while celebrating the team’s second goal against the Iceland team. Emmanuel Emogware was watching the match along with other football fans at a barbing saloon at Omoru Street, Sedeco area of Enerhen when, during the euphoria of celebrating of Ahmed Musa’s second goal he slumped. He was rushed to… Read more

FT: Nigeria 2-0 Iceland Ahmed Musa has now become Nigeria's all-time top scorer in World Cup games with four goals. And Francis Uzoho, 19-years old, has also emerged the youngest keeper to keep a clean sheet in a World Cup match Stats, stats, stats All six of Nigeria’s wins at the World Cup have come against European opposition, and they have kept a clean sheet in five of those six victories. This was Iceland’s first ever defeat in a group… Read more

Former Super Eagles international, Austin Jay Jay Okocha has heaped praises on Coach Gernot Rohr for accepting criticisms and changing his tactics, leading to Nigeria’s victory over Iceland in the ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup. Okocha, speaking on Supersports after the Super Eagles’ 2-0 victory over Iceland, noted that it is difficult for coaches these days to accept criticisms, but with Rohr doing that, he should be commended. Recall that Okocha had blamed the 2-0 loss to Croatia in the… Read more

Nigeria's Ahmed Musa and Shehu Abdullahi will be allowed to observe the holy month of Ramadan while in camp for the team's World Cup preparations. The Eagles kick start their World Cup preparations next week Monday in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom capital with 30 players vying for shirts. Sportinglife.ng gathered that the players have the permission to perform their religious duties during the period notwithstanding the team's hectic schedule. “Ramadan is mandatory for Muslims, and this is not the first time practicing Muslims in the team will… Read more